Daily Geography – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

Daily Geography

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app2018

68%

WISE Score

4.4

App Store

A no-frills geography encyclopedia and quiz app—think digital atlas meets flashcards, minus any hint of fun.

Daily Geography

app

4+, 2018

68%

WISE Score

4.4

App Store

A no-frills geography encyclopedia and quiz app—think digital atlas meets flashcards, minus any hint of fun.

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Screenwise Verdict

Daily Geography is the app equivalent of a really good textbook: authoritative, comprehensive, and utterly boring for anyone who isn't already bought in.

If your kid is studying for a geography bee, prepping for a social studies test, or genuinely loves maps and flags, this is a solid tool. The data is current, the quizzes are well-designed, and there's zero junk—no ads, no manipulation, no nonsense.

But let's be real: most kids will open this once, see walls of GDP figures and ISO codes, and never touch it again. It's not designed to spark curiosity or make geography come alive—it's designed to deliver facts efficiently. For the right kid (or classroom), that's perfect. For everyone else, it's a hard pass.

Age Fit

Best for ages 9–14 who are already motivated to learn geography—either for school, quiz bowl, or genuine interest. Younger kids will need help navigating the dense data, and older teens will likely prefer more dynamic resources (or just Google).

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Straightforward educational app with no social features, no characters, no narrative—just clean geographic data and quizzes. Zero chaotic pacing, zero emotional manipulation. It's the digital equivalent of a well-organized atlas.

Imaginative

This is a reference tool and quiz app—no creative expression, no building, no exploration beyond clicking through pre-set data. It presents facts to memorize, not worlds to imagine. The quiz types (flags, capitals, maps) are functional but formulaic. It's educational, not imaginative.

Safe

No ads, no social features, no user-generated content, no in-app purchases (this is the unlocked version). VoiceOver accessibility is a plus. The only minor concern is that data-heavy apps can feel overwhelming, but there's nothing remotely unsafe here.

Enriching

Solid cognitive skill-building for geography—50,000+ facts from UN, IMF, World Bank sources. Quizzes ramp from easy to expert, and the app lets you compare/sort countries by attributes. CSV export is a nice touch for older students. But it's dry reference material with no storytelling, no context, no 'why does this matter?' It teaches facts, not understanding or empathy.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

50,000+ facts from reputable sources (UN, World Bank, IMF)—this is real, current data, not dumbed-down content
Nine quiz types that scale from beginner to expert, so kids can grow with it
VoiceOver accessibility makes it usable for visually impaired students
CSV export is genuinely useful for older students doing research projects
Zero ads, zero in-app purchases, zero distractions—just pure geography

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What to Watch For

This is a reference tool, not a game—most kids will find it bone-dry unless they're already geography enthusiasts
No narrative, no characters, no context—just lists of facts. It won't spark curiosity on its own.
Best as a supplement to classroom learning or for quiz prep, not as standalone entertainment

Conversation Starters

"Which country surprised you the most when you looked up its population or size?"
"Can you find three countries that share a border and compare their GDPs?"
"What's the most interesting fact you learned about a country you've never heard of before?"
"How many countries can you name in Africa without looking? Let's quiz each other!"

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